{"id":9192258076923,"title":"Airfix - 1\/48 BAC\/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 \/ GR.1A","handle":"aira11010","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/48 BAC\/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 \/ GR.1A\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAirfix AIRA11010\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce\/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with both Brequet Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, so the companies established the joint company SEPECAT to coordinate production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two-seat Jaguar trainer flew in September 1968 and the first single-seater in March 1969. Production GR.1 aircraft entered RAF service with 54 sqn in March 1974. The French Air Force phased the type into service earlier in June 1973. The GR.1 for the RAF was a single-seat all-weather strike and ground attack fighter equipped with NAVWASS (navigating and weapons aiming sub-system) enabling it to attack without using radars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased mostly in Germany, RAF Jaguars were used for rapid deployment and regional reinforcement, and others flew in the tactical nuclear strike role carrying the WE177 bomb. Upgraded GR.1A Jaguars flew successfully in the 1990 Gulf War, where 12 aircraft flew 612 combat sorties without loss. The final Jaguars were retired from RAF service in April 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eJaguar is the result of an Anglo-French joint venture established in 1965 to build an advanced training - attack aircraft. The RAF initially planned to use it only for school purposes, but in later years it was also intended for assault tasks. In the early 1960s, the French Air Force was looking for a new aircraft to replace the long-serving T-33 and Fouga Magister training planes and the Mystere IV attack aircraft. In April 1964, the design of a new structure, initially named ECAT, began.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe Br 121 project by Breguet went to the next stage. It was then that the RAF became interested in the program, as it needed a training plane with similar characteristics. On May 17, 1965, an agreement on joint production was signed between France (Breguet) and Great Britain (British Aerospace). The resulting joint venture was named SEPECAT. The first prototype took off from the ground on September 8, 1968. Co-operation problems caused delays, which resulted in a delay in entering service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe first units began to be introduced in 1972. The training aircraft program was converted into an attack aircraft. The English and French versions differ in a few minor elements, mainly minor elements of the production equipment of a given country. 573 machines were built. 403 for England \/ France, 54 for Oman \/ Ecuador \/ Nigeria, 116 for India (70 produced under license). The Jaguar is armed with two fixed 30mm ADEN single-barreled cannons on the underside of the hull. On four under-wing pylons, one under-fuselage, it can carry: cluster bombs (Belouga, BL.755); classic bombs (EU3, 454 kg); delayed fall bombs; bombs to destroy runways (Durandal, BAP.100); laser guided bombs (GBU-10A, BGL.400); air \/ ground rockets; Sea Eagle guided anti-ship; anti-radar ARMAT or ALARM (air \/ ground AS-30L); unguided air \/ ground rockets; nuclear bombs AN52. In addition to self-defense, the Jaguar can be armed with air-to-air AIM-9 Sidewinder or Matra R.550 Magic missiles or jamming pods on two pylons above the wing. The Jaguar's hull is elongated with a large oblique tail. Intakes for two rectangular jet engines. Wings in a high wing configuration. Two-wheel undercarriage assemblies. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eTechnical data (SEPECAT Jaguar A version): length: 16.83 m, wingspan: 8.68 m, height: 4.89 m, maximum speed: 1700 km \/ h, speed of climb: 101.6 m \/ s, maximum range: 3524 km, ceiling maximum 14000m.\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2025-12-16T08:47:55+02:00","created_at":"2025-12-16T08:47:55+02:00","vendor":"Airfix","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Airfix","Category_Aircraft","Scale_1\/48 Scale","Type_Military Jets"],"price":169995,"price_min":169995,"price_max":169995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47774451597563,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"5063129028688","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Airfix - 1\/48 BAC\/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 \/ GR.1A","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":169995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix---1-48-BAC-SEPECAT-Jaguar-GR-1---GR-1A.jpg?v=1765867677"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix---1-48-BAC-SEPECAT-Jaguar-GR-1---GR-1A.jpg?v=1765867677","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":40290461384955,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.575,"height":1371,"width":2160,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix---1-48-BAC-SEPECAT-Jaguar-GR-1---GR-1A.jpg?v=1765867677"},"aspect_ratio":1.575,"height":1371,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Airfix---1-48-BAC-SEPECAT-Jaguar-GR-1---GR-1A.jpg?v=1765867677","width":2160}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/48 BAC\/SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 \/ GR.1A\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAirfix AIRA11010\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce\/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with both Brequet Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, so the companies established the joint company SEPECAT to coordinate production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two-seat Jaguar trainer flew in September 1968 and the first single-seater in March 1969. Production GR.1 aircraft entered RAF service with 54 sqn in March 1974. The French Air Force phased the type into service earlier in June 1973. The GR.1 for the RAF was a single-seat all-weather strike and ground attack fighter equipped with NAVWASS (navigating and weapons aiming sub-system) enabling it to attack without using radars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased mostly in Germany, RAF Jaguars were used for rapid deployment and regional reinforcement, and others flew in the tactical nuclear strike role carrying the WE177 bomb. Upgraded GR.1A Jaguars flew successfully in the 1990 Gulf War, where 12 aircraft flew 612 combat sorties without loss. The final Jaguars were retired from RAF service in April 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eJaguar is the result of an Anglo-French joint venture established in 1965 to build an advanced training - attack aircraft. The RAF initially planned to use it only for school purposes, but in later years it was also intended for assault tasks. In the early 1960s, the French Air Force was looking for a new aircraft to replace the long-serving T-33 and Fouga Magister training planes and the Mystere IV attack aircraft. In April 1964, the design of a new structure, initially named ECAT, began.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe Br 121 project by Breguet went to the next stage. It was then that the RAF became interested in the program, as it needed a training plane with similar characteristics. On May 17, 1965, an agreement on joint production was signed between France (Breguet) and Great Britain (British Aerospace). The resulting joint venture was named SEPECAT. The first prototype took off from the ground on September 8, 1968. Co-operation problems caused delays, which resulted in a delay in entering service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe first units began to be introduced in 1972. The training aircraft program was converted into an attack aircraft. The English and French versions differ in a few minor elements, mainly minor elements of the production equipment of a given country. 573 machines were built. 403 for England \/ France, 54 for Oman \/ Ecuador \/ Nigeria, 116 for India (70 produced under license). The Jaguar is armed with two fixed 30mm ADEN single-barreled cannons on the underside of the hull. On four under-wing pylons, one under-fuselage, it can carry: cluster bombs (Belouga, BL.755); classic bombs (EU3, 454 kg); delayed fall bombs; bombs to destroy runways (Durandal, BAP.100); laser guided bombs (GBU-10A, BGL.400); air \/ ground rockets; Sea Eagle guided anti-ship; anti-radar ARMAT or ALARM (air \/ ground AS-30L); unguided air \/ ground rockets; nuclear bombs AN52. In addition to self-defense, the Jaguar can be armed with air-to-air AIM-9 Sidewinder or Matra R.550 Magic missiles or jamming pods on two pylons above the wing. The Jaguar's hull is elongated with a large oblique tail. Intakes for two rectangular jet engines. Wings in a high wing configuration. Two-wheel undercarriage assemblies. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eTechnical data (SEPECAT Jaguar A version): length: 16.83 m, wingspan: 8.68 m, height: 4.89 m, maximum speed: 1700 km \/ h, speed of climb: 101.6 m \/ s, maximum range: 3524 km, ceiling maximum 14000m.\u003c\/div\u003e"}